I am impressed with the cab detail on the 1361 and have recently been tempted by a Tower Pug but have yet to succumb to adding it to my very small collection of O Gauge models.

2251 is always a favourite just like the 57xx Pannier.I don't see myself as a GWR man but Panniers, Autotanks and Collet Goods are all locos that I'd like a lot.. oh Metro tanks too.

Have you got a layout plan in your mind yet and what track are you thinking of using?

a couple of tower brass autotanks went cheap on ebay over the weekend, a GWR and a BR example too, I wasn't tempted I'm not a fan of the 14xx to be honest, and my auto trains/sandwiches will be run using a 4575 I'm going to use Peco Bullhead rail track, seems cheap and reliable enough for my needs. The tower pug does look very good, but i'd rather have a 1361 to do the same jobs, matches my stock better too.

ceejaydee wrote:Very nice......you'll soon have more locos than wagons

Have you decided on a period or will it be a case of just enjoying running whatever you like?

modern day preserved but with a mainly western region theme, but it allows me to run what I like to a point. I do have a lot of wagons including 7 soon to be 8 that Tom92240 is building for me and a few random purchases not mentioned on here.

ceejaydee wrote:Very nice......you'll soon have more locos than wagons

Pedanticmongrel wrote:modern day preserved but with a mainly western region theme, but it allows me to run what I like to a point. I do have a lot of wagons including 7 soon to be 8 that Tom92240 is building for me and a few random purchases not mentioned on here.

No, really, he has a fast growing collection of wagons that are currently drying their first coat of paint on my shelves!